Effect of Body Mass Index on Foot Posture Types and Core Stability Among University Students

Abstract

Background: Core Stability is the capacity to regulate the position and motion of the trunk over the pelvis foroptimal force production, transmission, and motion control to the terminal segment during integrated sportsactivities. Obesity is linked to a number of debilitating musculoskeletal diseases in adults. The Foot PostureIndex can be used to assess deviations in foot posture alignment, such as pronation and supination. Variousstudies were conducted to determine the impact of Body Mass Index on core stability and foot posture alignmentin non-athletic males aged between 22 and 27 years. As a result, the current study is determining the impact ofBody Mass Index on core stability and foot posture types in male and female participants of the age group (18 to25 years).Materials and Methods: In this Observational study A total 100 samples were taken based on the inclusion andexclusion criteria which were categorized into two groups. Group A -50 male subjects, Group B - 50 femalesubjects.Foot Posture Index-6 was used to assess foot. Normal foot, Pronated and supinated foot type during static footposture was obtained by Foot Posture index. Core Stability was checked by prone plank test.Conclusion: According to this study, both Men and Women are more likely to acquire pronated feet when theirweight increases. In females, the likelihood of having a flat foot and a pronated foot type increases as the weightincreases, especially those who are belonging to overweight and obese category of Body Mass Index